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A tram once ran over the river

The Shinbori River was covered after the 1923 earthquake, and a city tram ran over it until 1969. The two bridges, Kappa-bashi and Kikuya-bashi, remain as the names of crossings.

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Links checked: 2026-11-15

Updated: 2026-11-15

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